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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024swish /swɪʃ/USA pronunciation v. - to move with or make a sharp, whistling, or hissing sound, as a slender rod does when cutting sharply through the air: [~ + object]The music conductor swished his baton through the air.[no object]When a cat's tail swishes, it can be a sign of anger.
- [no object] to rustle or make a soft sound or movement.
n. [countable] - a swishing movement or sound.
- a stick or rod for flogging, or a stroke with this.
- Slang Terms(disparaging and offensive). a male homosexual whose appearance or mannerisms resemble a woman's.
adj. - British Terms[Chiefly Brit. Informal.]stylishly elegant;
fashionable.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024swish (swish),USA pronunciation v.i. - to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air or as small waves washing on the shore.
- to rustle, as silk.
- to move or behave in an exaggeratedly effeminate manner.
v.t. - to flourish, whisk, etc., with a swishing movement or sound:to swish a cane.
- to bring, take, cut, etc., with such a movement or sound:to swish off the tops of plants with a cane.
- to flog or whip.
n. - a swishing movement or sound.
- a stock or rod for flogging or a stroke with this.
- Slang Terms(disparaging and offensive). an effeminate male homosexual.
adj. - Slang Termsswishy (def. 2).
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit. Informal.]stylishly elegant;
fashionable.
swish′er, n. swish′ing•ly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: swish /swɪʃ/ vb - to move with or make or cause to move with or make a whistling or hissing sound
- (intransitive) (esp of fabrics) to rustle
- (transitive) slang rare to whip; flog
- (transitive) followed by off: to cut with a swishing blow
n - a hissing or rustling sound or movement
- a rod for flogging or a blow from such a rod
adj - informal chiefly Brit fashionable; smart
Etymology: 18th Century: of imitative origin |